Kelly Fergusson, Ph.D., P.E.
168 Oak Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
4/08 to present - Business Development Manager, Clean Energy Projects for Cities & Counties, Siemens Building Technologies. Develop project packages comprised of energy conservation, water conservation, and renewable energy generation (solar, wind, biogas) that pay for themselves with energy and water savings.
3/95 to 1/08 - Independent Consulting Civil Engineer, specializing in geographic information system (GIS) issues: conversion and quality control of utilities and infrastructure data, land boundaries, GPS implementation, strategic planning, CAD/GIS integration, and application development.
1/91 to 3/95 GIS - Management Specialist, City of Palo Alto, CA, Utilities, Public Works and Planning departments. Implemented geographic information system (GIS) and computer aided design (CAD) system. Developed user applications for engineers. Maintained software and hardware. Assured quality of conversion vendors' data.
1/89 to 9/89 - Facilities Engineering Specialist, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Information Services (MDAIS), Long Beach, CA. Performed design and construction management for tenant improvements. Oversaw contractors. Supervised 5 engineers and CAD system. Developed and implemented emergency response plans.
6/88 to 1/89 - Senior Facilities Engineer, MDAIS, Long Beach, CA. VAX system manager. Created CAD symbology, menus, macros and ordering procedures for building materials, furniture, equipment, and hardware. Coordinated CAD standards with engineering contractors.
8/86 to 5/88 - Facilities Engineer, Douglas Aircraft Company (DAC), Long Beach, CA. Created CAD environments for civil, electrical, architectural, HVAC, and process piping. Taught CAD to 80 engineers. Developed methods to map 275 acres of manufacturing plant facilities.
ELECTED OFFICE
2007 - Mayor, Menlo Park Priorities included aggressive economic development; climate change initiatives; planning new vision for downtown; infrastructure, environment and water policy. Initiated city council strategic planning and goal setting. Promoted “Green Alley” retail concept.
12/04 to present - Menlo Park City Councilwoman Elected 11/2004 with the most votes of four candidates (two were elected). Menlo Park has 32,000 residents, 19 square miles, and $60 million annual budget.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
6/93 Ph. D., Stanford University, Department of Civil Engineering. Dissertation title: "Impact of Integration on Industrial Facility Quality," exploring information flow throughout the facility lifecycle (concept, design, construction, startup, and operations)
4/86 M. S., Stanford University, Department of Civil Engineering. Concentration: Infrastructure Planning and Management.
4/85 B. S., Stanford University, Department of Applied Earth Sciences. Concentration: Land Use Planning.
PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE
National (United States)
• Fellow, US Congress House of Representatives, Public Works and Transportation Committee, Washington, DC, chaired by Congressman Norm Mineta. Developed recommendations regarding watershed-wide regulatory approach, GIS capabilities for draft 1994 Clean Water Act amendments.
State (California)
• Environmental Quality Policy Committee, League of California Cities (2005)
Regional (Bay Area)
• Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Board of Directors
Policy Advisory Committee, Contract Initiation Committee
• City/County Associations of Governments(C/CAG) Board of Directors
• San Francisquito Creek JPA, Board of Directors (alternate)
• Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), city representative
• Coalition for Expanded Transit (CETS), founding member
Local (Menlo Park and East Palo Alto)
• Planning Commissioner, Menlo Park (2002 to 2004)
• O'Connor Tract Co-operative Water Company Board of Directors (1998 to 2004)
• Peninsula Volunteers, Community Advisory Council Board Member (2006 to present)
• East Palo Alto Today, Newspaper Columnist (2007 to present)
• Community Journal, Palo Alto Media Center, Television Journalist (2003 to 2004)
• Community Organizations (Member)
Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce (2003 to present)
East Palo Alto Lions Club Founding Member (2005 to present)
REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Chair, 1999 California Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference
• Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil), State of California
• Certified post-earthquake building safety inspector (ATC-20)
• Member, Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA, formerly AM/FM Int’l)
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
